LEAP Cards
Supporting people to rediscover their wellbeing, through curiosity and play
There are 3 sections
Purple cards invite inspiration
Green cards are words to invite curiosity
Pink cards are an invitation to an activity
You may want to initially see which of the three sections calls you and then choose from that or you may prefer to have them all mixed up together and go from there. There are no rules. Just trust there’s something here to point you in a direction to explore.
“We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used to create them”
— Albert Einstein
Change
LEAP can help support a shift in direction, from relying on habitual or learned thought patterns to trusting and following our instinct to explore new.
So often when we want to make a change, we end up going round in the same circles… even though we truly want to be moving in a new or different direction.
Sometimes we simply don’t know where to start, or if we make a start and don’t see positive results ASAP we become discouraged.
Often we feel we need to make a big change, and that can be paralysing, and we can end up feeling like a procrastinator. But, remember generally big changes are the result of lots of little steps.
Life can feel heavy and serious at times. Our hope is that LEAP invites some playfulness and helps break down the process of ‘what next’ into small steps.
LEAP supports staying ‘in this moment’ rather than feeling stuck in ‘wishful thinking’ about future moments.
How to play with leap
These cards can be used numerous times a day if that feels helpful.
You can personalise the LEAP cards by writing on the blank cards provided, activities, words or inspiration that feel appropriate to you. The card ‘Other’ is also an invitation to add a word, activity or inspiration that is meaningful to you but not already included in the deck.
Within the LEAP card deck there are instructions, but essentially formulate your question, take 3 deep breaths, and with the cards blank side up, select a card.
When something comes up that doesn’t make much sense, be curious and sit with it.
There are many different ways to interpret the card that comes up for you and the invitation is to be light and playful. Wait and see what occurs to you. There is no right or wrong.
Below are a few ideas that may start the ball rolling for you…
Dream
Dream could mean many things, have a sleep, record your dreams, play with some ‘blue sky’ thinking, vision boards, allow yourself to think outside the square and many other things.
Sound
Sound could mean play some music, sing, shout, hum, listen.
Move
Move could mean, walk, run, yoga, pilates, dance, gym, maybe move house/flat/job etc.
Meditation
Meditation could mean go fishing, sit in nature, be mindful, be contemplative, reflect.
Bathe
Bathe could mean go for a swim, have a bath, visit hot pools.
Breathe
Breathe often means check in with your breathing, are you breathing shallowly or fast, consciously breathe, feel the breath fill your body, notice your inbreath and outbreath
Other
Other means something we may not have covered… have fun figuring out what it might be!
Surrender
Surrender can mean letting go, play with the idea of feeling less in control, what is control anyway?
Non attachment
Non attachment, consider are you attaching how you feel to responses from others, to certain things happening at certain times, to outcomes.
Plant
Plant could mean spend time in nature, gardening, have house plants, bring flowers into your space, flower essences
Animal
Animal could mean take the dog for a walk, curl up with your cat, cuddle a pet, notice the birds in your environment, connect with the energy of an animal that feels significant to you
Gems
Gems could mean wear a gemstone you love, explore the meaning of a gem you are drawn to, gem essence, buy a gem that calls to you.
We have produced these cards so they can be freely available and are suitable for anyone who is feeling curious.
If you would like some LEAP cards please email us hello@rediscoveringwellbeing.org.nz.
There may be a charge for us to get them to you if we need to use post or courier.
If you would like to make a donation to the trust to enable us to do another print run of LEAP please do so below.
All donations of $5 or more are tax deductible and can be eligible for a 33% rebate from IRD at the end of the tax year. If you wish to receive a donation receipt that can be submitted to IRD, please email us your details so we can generate a receipt for you.